Rocket From The Tombs was an American rock band that formed in the summer of 1974. Eventually, thye configured to their "classic" lineup, David Thomas (vocals), Peter Laughner (guitar, vocals), Craig Bell (bass, vocals), Gene O'Connor (presently known as Cheetah Chrome) (guitar), and Johnny Madansky (presently known as Johnny Blitz) (drums). They were punk rock before punk was a genre. When the group disbanded in the late summer of 1975, some members formed the straight-up punk Dead Boys, and others formed the art punk Pere Ubu .Both groups used songs first written or performed by Rocket From The Tombs, such as "I Need Lunch" and "Sonic Reducer" which both became well known songs by the Dead Boys, particularly the latter. Pere Ubu went on to re-record "Final Solution" and "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" both of which became popular and well respected. 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Singer David Thomas (born 1953) was one of the founding members of Rocket From The Tombs and Pere Ubu. ... Peter Laughner pioneered the primitive punk-rock genre, the new wave genre, and also the post-punk genre. ...

Rocket From The Tombs never recorded an album in their lifetime. However, Smog Veil records released The Day the Earth Met the Rocket from the Tombs (2002), a 19 track compilation consisting of home demos and live takes. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rocket From The Tombs reformed in (2003) with David Thomas (vocals), Richard Lloyd of Television (guitar), Craig Bell (bass guitar), Cheetah Chrome (guitar), and Steve Mehlman (drums) of Pere Ubu. In (2004), Smog Veil and Morphius released Rocket Redux, consisting of Rocket From The Tombs originals performed in studio by the 2003 lineup. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Singer David Thomas (born 1953) was one of the founding members of Rocket From The Tombs and Pere Ubu. ... Richard Lloyd is one of the founding members of the punk band Television. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rocket From The Tombs' most well known song is the definitive Amphetimene.